FlightView

Question 1

OTS stands for what? What color is the information bar for OTS flights?

Answer 1

Out-of-service, Red

Question 2

If a discrepancy is written up in FltView while enroute, which airport would be selected, the departure or arrival airport?

Answer 2

Select the station where the maintenance process would be completed, in this case the destination.

Question 3

Does an entry into FltView eliminate the need to call in the discrepancy?

Answer 3

Yes, so be sure the description is clear, concise, and sufficiently detailed.

Question 4

A submitted discrepancy should immediately change the A/C status to OTS. If the flight bar doesn’t turn red immediately what should you do?

Answer 4

Check your connectivity.

Question 5

If ACARS is inoperative can a weight and balance be calculated? Can this be used for departure?

Answer 5

Yes, using the FltView Manifest applet. This can be used for departure.

Question 6

Can the Manifest Applet be used if AeroData is unavailable or if there is no connectivity?

Answer 6

Yes.

Question 7

What additional requirement does the crew have when completing an offline manifest prior to departure?

Answer 7

Offline manifest requires a phone call to the dispatcher prior to block out.

Question 8

Where can instructions for completing a manifest using the applet be found?

Answer 8

Fliteview user guide under the EFB iPad tile.

Question 9

Can Takeoff numbers be accessed via ACARS if the A/C is OTS?

Answer 9

Yes, be careful this is not an indication that you are back in service

Question 10

Have you ever read the Fliteview user guide?

Answer 10

Not page to page. Looked things up.

Question 11

The PIC reports mechanical irregularities to maintenance how?

Answer 11

Via fliteview, no phone call required unless there is no connectivity.